Hand Hygiene
Practicing hand hygiene is a simple yet effective way to prevent infections. Cleaning your hands can prevent the spread of germs, including those that are resistant to antibiotics and are becoming difficult, if not impossible, to treat.[1]
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Handshake–Free Zone
 A pediatric cardiologist and self-described germaphobe, tested a new method for limiting the spread of germs: a handshake-free zone. He tested it in two UCLA neonatal intensive care units. Read more.[2] 
Wash Your Hands
Handwashing is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your family from getting sick. It is one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of germs. Click here for more tips to stay healthy .[3]
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Wash Your Hands: Protecting Yourself and Your Patients
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[1] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/handhygiene/index.html
[2] Kaiser Health News. Available at: http://khn.org/news/handshake-free-zone-keep-those-hands-and-germs-to-yourself-in-the-hospital/
[3] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/features/handwashing/index.html
This material was prepared by Health Services Advisory Group, the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization for California, under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The contents presented do not necessarily reflect CMS policy. Publication No. CA-11SOW-ASC-06062017-01